Food Scene
Vegetarian, Vegan + Raw Food for those who love to eat healthy.
36 locals recommend
Pure Kitchen Westboro
357 Richmond RdVegetarian, Vegan + Raw Food for those who love to eat healthy.
Incredible Brunch + Lunch spot. Small + cozy - like taking a trip to France! The best croissants and house-made pastries in Ottawa.
7 locals recommend
Chez François - Plaisirs de Provence
427 Richmond RdIncredible Brunch + Lunch spot. Small + cozy - like taking a trip to France! The best croissants and house-made pastries in Ottawa.
Upscale dining. Incredible food + service. Local produce, rotating menu. Perfect for date night.
10 locals recommend
Carben Food + Drink
1100 Wellington St. WUpscale dining. Incredible food + service. Local produce, rotating menu. Perfect for date night.
Delicious food. Excellent service. This place is always busy. Only open for dinner. Small plates, perfect for sharing. Call to reserve.
54 locals recommend
Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. WDelicious food. Excellent service. This place is always busy. Only open for dinner. Small plates, perfect for sharing. Call to reserve.
Independent local coffee shop. Bright and happening place. High quality, organic, fair trade beans. If you're a coffee lover - this is the spot for you! Also serves alcohol in the evenings.
* Get your coffee to go and make a walk down Richmond road if it's a nice day!
14 locals recommend
Equator Coffee Westboro
412 Churchill Ave NIndependent local coffee shop. Bright and happening place. High quality, organic, fair trade beans. If you're a coffee lover - this is the spot for you! Also serves alcohol in the evenings.
* Get your coffee to go and make a walk down Richmond road if it's a nice day!
Food is incredible. Local, rotating menu. small plates, sharing dishes. Good vibes. Open late.
19 locals recommend
two six {ate}
268 Preston StFood is incredible. Local, rotating menu. small plates, sharing dishes. Good vibes. Open late.
Lunch til 2pm and dinner. High quality service. Delicious food. Owned by one of ottawa's top chefs Stephen Bekta.
25 locals recommend
Gezellig
337 Richmond RdLunch til 2pm and dinner. High quality service. Delicious food. Owned by one of ottawa's top chefs Stephen Bekta.
Not your typical take out food truck. Healthy meals with all the classics from amazing fries to gluten free sandwiches to pad thai.
Bite This
181 Richmond RdNot your typical take out food truck. Healthy meals with all the classics from amazing fries to gluten free sandwiches to pad thai.
A MUST every Saturday 9:30 am - 3 pm!!! This is quintessential Westboro. Family friendly. Food to eat and produce/ local goods for purchase.
The Ottawa Farmers’ Market
579 Wavell AveA MUST every Saturday 9:30 am - 3 pm!!! This is quintessential Westboro. Family friendly. Food to eat and produce/ local goods for purchase.
One of the oldest restaurants in Westboro.
Ambiance is good inside. Wide variety of tradition Italian fare ; homemade pizzas, pastas and seafood options. GF options available.
8 locals recommend
Fratelli
275 Richmond RdOne of the oldest restaurants in Westboro.
Ambiance is good inside. Wide variety of tradition Italian fare ; homemade pizzas, pastas and seafood options. GF options available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trio Bistro and Lounge
307D Richmond RdGreat cocktails within walking distance. Open late.
Small lounge - limited seating. Amazing ambiance - lighting and music is great. Cocktails are incredible. Small plates.
62 locals recommend
The Moonroom
442 Preston StSmall lounge - limited seating. Amazing ambiance - lighting and music is great. Cocktails are incredible. Small plates.
three story venue - bar, martini lounge and club upstairs. All ages and walks of life welcome. Guaranteed to be a great time out in the heart of the market.
32 locals recommend
Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market Squarethree story venue - bar, martini lounge and club upstairs. All ages and walks of life welcome. Guaranteed to be a great time out in the heart of the market.
Essentials
The best health food store. Knowledgeable staff, ask them anything and they'll help!
Natural Food Pantry - Westboro
1960 Scott StThe best health food store. Knowledgeable staff, ask them anything and they'll help!
Real Canadian Superstore
190 Richmond RdFood Basics
1021 Cyrville Rdlocal butchery with fresh high quality meat. friendly staff who will always give you recommendations. some prepare foods as well. Delicious home made Jamaican patties!
The Piggy Market
400 Winston Avelocal butchery with fresh high quality meat. friendly staff who will always give you recommendations. some prepare foods as well. Delicious home made Jamaican patties!
LCBO
160 Elgin StLiquor store.
Wine Rack
296 Bank StLocal wine & ciders. Usually open later than LCBO if you miss it!
Parks & Nature
Park with beautiful old trees and green space, just off of Dow's Lake. Great spot to bike to for a picnic (15 minutes on bike from the house). Tobogganing in the winter. Tulip festival in spring. Close to Ottawa's experimental farms.
26 locals recommend
Arboretum
ArboretumPark with beautiful old trees and green space, just off of Dow's Lake. Great spot to bike to for a picnic (15 minutes on bike from the house). Tobogganing in the winter. Tulip festival in spring. Close to Ottawa's experimental farms.
10 minutes walk from the house. Great spot to walk along the Ottawa River and watch the sun set. Live music Thursday - Saturday 5 - 10pm in the summer !!! Bring a picnic and sit on the sand/ hill or the restaurant terrace :) There's a restaurant at the beach for meals or ice cream, etc. The bike path is right by the beach. On Sunday in the summer the Parkway is closed off to cars in the morning for biking.
34 locals recommend
Westboro Beach
10 minutes walk from the house. Great spot to walk along the Ottawa River and watch the sun set. Live music Thursday - Saturday 5 - 10pm in the summer !!! Bring a picnic and sit on the sand/ hill or the restaurant terrace :) There's a restaurant at the beach for meals or ice cream, etc. The bike path is right by the beach. On Sunday in the summer the Parkway is closed off to cars in the morning for biking.
Public traditional english style courtyard Garden. A favourite secret spot in westboro to bring a coffee and read a book. It's right by Richmond Road, but you feel like you're somewhere special and far away from the bustle. The gardens are well maintained by volunteers. 5 minute walk from house.
Maplelawn Garden
529 Richmond RdPublic traditional english style courtyard Garden. A favourite secret spot in westboro to bring a coffee and read a book. It's right by Richmond Road, but you feel like you're somewhere special and far away from the bustle. The gardens are well maintained by volunteers. 5 minute walk from house.
A popular park for families with children. Awesome play structure. Tennis courts. Indoor and outdoor pool in summer. Tobogganing in winter.
Dovercourt Recreation Centre
411 Dovercourt AveA popular park for families with children. Awesome play structure. Tennis courts. Indoor and outdoor pool in summer. Tobogganing in winter.
A small and quiet local park. Perfect for young children to play at. 5 minutes walk from the house.
Clare Gardens Park
269 Clare StreetA small and quiet local park. Perfect for young children to play at. 5 minutes walk from the house.
Getting Around
OC Transpo bus station on Transit way. 10 minutes walking. Busses run all night long.
7 locals recommend
Westboro 3A station
1997 Scott StOC Transpo bus station on Transit way. 10 minutes walking. Busses run all night long.
OC Transpo bus station on Transit way. 10 minutes walking. Busses run all night long. Route is a bit dark at night time if walking alone - I'd recommend getting off at Westboro Station.
7 locals recommend
Dominion Station
333 Dominion AveOC Transpo bus station on Transit way. 10 minutes walking. Busses run all night long. Route is a bit dark at night time if walking alone - I'd recommend getting off at Westboro Station.
Shopping
Two designers. Everything is made in the shop. Beautiful colours and fabrics. Clothes that are one of a kind, tailored to fit.
6 locals recommend
Twiss & Weber
Two designers. Everything is made in the shop. Beautiful colours and fabrics. Clothes that are one of a kind, tailored to fit.
Westboro has a plethora of outdoor gear stores, but MEC is definitely your all-in-one. Kayaks and bikes can be rented from here in warmer months and snow shoes and x-coutnry skis in winter.
29 locals recommend
MEC Ottawa
366 Richmond RdWestboro has a plethora of outdoor gear stores, but MEC is definitely your all-in-one. Kayaks and bikes can be rented from here in warmer months and snow shoes and x-coutnry skis in winter.
Flower/ plant boutique. Unique flower arrangements and plant selection make a great gift :)
Flowers Talk Tivoli
282 Richmond RdFlower/ plant boutique. Unique flower arrangements and plant selection make a great gift :)
A fun store for all that is kitchen and dinning. every trinket and gadget you could every imagine! Great shop for gifts.
Kitchenalia Inc
315 Richmond RdA fun store for all that is kitchen and dinning. every trinket and gadget you could every imagine! Great shop for gifts.